International Employment Disputes – which law applies?

International Employment Disputes – which law applies?

A recent decision by the Court of Appeal (CoA) upheld the rules... read more

A recent decision by the Court of Appeal (CoA) upheld the rules of private international law by determining that the...

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General / June 25, 2017

Choosing an employment agreement? One size does not fit all!

Choosing an employment agreement? One size does not fit all!

Using the right type of individual employment agreement (IEA)... read more

Using the right type of individual employment agreement (IEA) is key to managing the risk of misunderstandings, mismatched expectations, and...

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General / May 25, 2017

Landmark Pay Equity Settlement

Landmark Pay Equity Settlement

The Government has recently announced a $2 billion dollar package... read more

The Government has recently announced a $2 billion dollar package to combat the issue of gender pay inequity in the...

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General / May 25, 2017

Employers have right to know about criminal charges

Employers have right to know about criminal charges

The Supreme Court in ASG v Harlene Hayne, Vice-Chancellor of... read more

The Supreme Court in ASG v Harlene Hayne, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Otago has confirmed an employer may have the right...

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General / May 25, 2017

New Meal and Rest Breaks Bill

New Meal and Rest Breaks Bill

The Employment Relations (Restoring Kiwis’ Right to a Break... read more

The Employment Relations (Restoring Kiwis’ Right to a Break at Work) Amendment Bill (Bill) which proposes to reinstate workers’ rights...

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General / May 25, 2017

Breach of settlement has consequences

Breach of settlement has consequences

Dispute outcomes negotiated by agreement are commonly and prudently... read more

Dispute outcomes negotiated by agreement are commonly and prudently recorded in a Record of Settlement (ROS), signed by a mediator...

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General / May 25, 2017